PRICE, TOM (a Representative from Georgia)
Amendments
Dept. of HUD: improve financial safety and soundness of the FHA mortgage insurance program (H.R. 5072), H4352 [10JN]
Dept. of the Treasury: create the Small Business Lending Fund Program to make capital investments in eligible institutions to increase availability of credit for small businesses (H.R. 5297), H4533 [16JN]
Articles and editorials
Seniors Must Scrutinize Medicare Mailer, Newt Gingrich, Investor's Business Daily (publication), E1075
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: prohibit taxpayer funded abortions and provide for conscience protections (see H.R. 5939), H6403 (see H.R. 5939), H6455 [29JY]
Alcoholic beverages: support State based alcohol regulation, clarify evidentiary rules for alcohol matters, and ensure collection of all alcohol taxes (see H.R. 5034), H5819 [20JY]
American Heart Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1039), H649 [22FE]
Appropriations: establish an earmark moratorium, reduce discretionary spending by amount saved, and establish bicameral, bipartisan committee on budgetary, spending, and earmark processes (see H. Res. 1289), H2843 [22AP]
———make across-the-board rescissions in non-defense, non-homeland security, and non-veterans-affairs discretionary spending (see H.R. 5542), H5304 [30JN]
Armed Forces: celebrate anniversary of combat action and recognize contributions of American Volunteer Group and 23d Fighter Group (Flying Tigers) to the Nation's defense (see H. Res. 1594), H6991 [23SE]
———mint coins in commemoration of Army Five-Star Generals and alumni of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College (see H.R. 1177), H2319 [24MR]
———tribute to members for service in Iraq (see H. Con. Res. 310), H6405 (see H. Con. Res. 310), H6457 [29JY]
Army: tribute to service and sacrifice of the 14th Armored Division during World War II (see H. Res. 1483), H4975 (see H. Res. 1483), H5204 [29JN]
Associated Builders and Contractors: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 287), H5547 [13JY]
Augusta State University: tribute to men's golf team (see H. Res. 1533), H5711 [19JY]
Branson, MO: anniversary of Silver Dollar City (theme park) (see H. Con. Res. 241), H2505 [13AP]
Budget: constitutional amendment to control spending (see H.J. Res. 79), H1170 [4MR]
———limit year-to-year increase in total Federal spending to increases in Consumer Price Index and population (see H.R. 5323), H3540 [18MY]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 2010-2020 (see H. Con. Res. 281), H3870 [26MY]
City of Lilburn Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1642), H6880 [22SE]
Congress: establish a point of order against consideration of legislation that exceeds the Unfunded Mandate Reform Act threshold for private sector mandates (see H.R. 5818), H6574 [30JY]
Contraceptives: prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see H.R. 614), H5617 [14JY]
Dept. of State: eliminate the diversity immigrant program (see H.R. 2305), H1104 [3MR]
Dept. of the Interior: lift moratorium and ensure safety of deepwater drilling operations (see H.R. 5519), H4424 [14JN]
Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: prohibit from taking action on public lands which impede border security on such lands (see H.R. 5016), H3484 [13MY]
Economy: reform health care, Social Security, tax code for individuals and small businesses, and the budget process (see H.R. 4529), H421 [27JA]
Emergency Economic Stabilization Act: require institutions with outstanding assistance under the Troubled Asset Relief Program to disclose such fact to customers (see H.R. 6337), H7392 [29SE]
EPA: delay implementation of certain final rules in States until accreditation classes are held in the States for a certain period (see H.R. 5177), H6764 [15SE]
———disapprove rule relative to endangerment findings and regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (see H.J. Res. 77), H1027 [2MR]
Federal employees: repeal certain provisions of law relative to official time and labor organization activities (see H.R. 3251), H194 [19JA]
Federal-State relations: reaffirm commitment to safeguard and uphold the 10th Amendment to the Constitution relative to governmental powers reserved to the States or the people (see H. Res. 1006), H141 [13JA]
———recognize historic and continuing importance of Federalism and uphold States' rights (see H. Res. 1587), H6571 [30JY]
Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 197), H4247 [8JN]
———update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 1074), H5985 [22JY]
Flag Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1429), H4425 [14JN]
Foreign aid: ensure accountability for U.S. taxpayers' humanitarian assistance for Palestinian refugees (see H.R. 5065), H2937 [27AP]
FRS: remove mandate on the Board of Governors and the Federal Open Market Committee to focus on maximum employment (see H.R. 6406), H7615 [18NO]
Georgia: tribute to Army National Guard 48th Infantry Brigade Combat Team members for their service and sacrifice (see H. Res. 1304), H2936 [27AP]
Gold Star Mothers Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1617), H6882 [22SE]
Government: prohibit expenditure of funds for construction or lease of buildings or space in the District of Columbia until January 1, 2012 (see H.R. 5906), H6881 [22SE]
Government-sponsored enterprises: establish a term for conservatorships of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and provide conditions for continued operations, wind down, and dissolution of such enterprises (see H.R. 4889), H1743 [19MR]
———provide on-budget status to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (see H.R. 4653), H754 [23FE]
Greensboro, GA: tribute to Springfield Baptist Church's recognition by the Georgia Historical Society as the oldest African-American church in Greene County, GA (see H. Con. Res. 312), H6571 [30JY]
Health: ensure an up or down vote on certain health care legislation (see H. Res. 1188), H1595 [17MR]
———improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (see H.R. 5690), H5819 [20JY]
———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 4038), pass (see H.R. 5424), H4021 [27MY]
———prohibit use of funds for implementation or enforcement of any Federal mandate to purchase health insurance (see H.R. 4904), H2319 [24MR]
———provide for incentives to encourage health insurance coverage (see H.R. 4944), H2642 [15AP]
———provide for incentives to encourage health insurance coverage (H.R. 3400), pass (see H.R. 4910), H2460 [25MR]
Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: deauthorize appropriations (see H.R. 5882), H6163 [27JY]
———repeal (see H.R. 5424), H4021 [27MY]
House of Representatives: deem adjournment in effect on date of regularly scheduled Federal general election as sine die and provide for automatic continuing appropriations as of such date (see H.R. 5842), H6284 [28JY]
———require any conference committee or other meetings held to determine health care legislation be conducted publicly (see H. Res. 847), H328 [21JA]
House Rules: require citation of specific powers granted to Congress in the Constitution be included in legislation as a basis for enacting such proposed laws (see H. Res. 1754), H8089 [7DE]
Houston, Sam: tribute (see H. Res. 1103), H1397 [12MR]
Insurance: express that a Government imposed mandate requiring individuals to purchase health insurance is unconstitutional (see H. Res. 1063), H555 [3FE]
International relations: safeguard sovereignty and right of self-defense of the U.S. and its allies and prohibit U.S. participation in the International Criminal Court (see H.R. 5351), H6573 [30JY]
Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm relationship with the U.S. and right of self-defense (see H. Con. Res. 260), H2503 [13AP]
———support right to defend itself against terrorists and the Israeli construction of new security fences along the border of Egypt (see H. Res. 1241), H2643 [15AP]
Jacksonville, AR: commend support in creating a unique and lasting partnership with Little Rock AFB, members of the Armed Forces stationed there and their families (see H. Res. 1724), H7548 [17NO]
Medicare: permit physical therapy services to be furnished to individuals under the care of a dentist (see H.R. 1430), H2215 [22MR]
———repeal competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment and prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) in a budget neutral manner (see H.R. 3790), H1221 [9MR]
Mickelson, Phil: tribute (see H. Res. 1256), H2800 [21AP]
Middle East: support Israel's right of self-defense, condemn Iranian support of terrorism and threats of annihilation of Israeli people, and persuade Iran to stop pursuit of nuclear weapons (see H. Res. 1553), H5985 [22JY]
National Baseball Hall of Fame: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see H.R. 6534), H8597 [16DE]
National Day of Prayer: constitutionality (see H. Res. 1273), H2845 [22AP]
National Day of Recognition for Long-Term Care Physicians: designate (see H. Con. Res. 244), H1441 [15MR]
National Facial Protection Month: support (see H. Res. 193), H1596 [17MR]
National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 442), H2799 [21AP]
National Mediation Board: disapprove rule on recognition of a labor union if a simple majority of workers who cast ballots approved organizing (see H.J. Res. 97), H7398 [29SE]
National Runaway Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1687), H7757 [30NO]
Office of the Director of National Intelligence: require report on foreign development of electromagnetic pulse weapons (see H.R. 6471), H7855 [1DE]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: commend efforts of State legislatures, attorneys general, and citizens to resist implementation (see H. Res. 1230), H2643 [15AP]
———deauthorize appropriations (see H.R. 5882), H6163 [27JY]
———eliminate certain provisions pertaining to special Medicaid and Medicare funding for certain States (see H.R. 4960), H2457 [25MR]
———modify special rules relating to coverage of abortion services (see H.R. 5111), H3274 [6MY]
———repeal (see H.R. 4903), H2877 [26AP] (see H.R. 4910), H2460 [25MR] (see H.R. 4944), H2642 [15AP] (see H.R. 4972), H3014 [28AP] (see H.R. 5424), H4021 (see H.R. 5424), H4082 [27MY]
———repeal certain limitations on tax health care benefits (see H.R. 5923), H6402 (see H.R. 5923), H6454 [29JY]
———repeal provisions providing for the Independent Payment Advisory Board (see H.R. 4985), H6573 [30JY]
Reagan, Ronald: redesign fifty dollar bill to include likeness (see H.R. 4705), H932 [25FE]
Real estate: require State and local compliance with constitutional mandates and prevent abuses of power relative to eminent domain (see H. Res. 1471), H4779 [23JN]
Religion: reaffirm ``In God We Trust'' as the official motto of the U.S. and support and encourage its public display in all public buildings, public schools, and other government institutions (see H. Con. Res. 274), H3201 [5MY]
Ruffin, John H., Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 1087), H647 [22FE]
SEC: prohibit enforcement of a climate change interpretive guidance (see H.R. 4934), H2318 [24MR]
Small business: repeal expansion of information reporting requirements for certain payments to corporations (see H.R. 5141), H3202 [5MY]
Taxation: allow the private sector to create robust levels of economic growth (see H.R. 5029), H3124 [4MY]
———express that the value-added tax is a massive tax increase that will cripple families on fixed income and only further push back America's economic recovery (see H. Res. 1346), H3310 [11MY]
———prevent pending tax increases (see H.R. 4746), H1744 [19MR]
———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1547), H3079 [29AP]
———repeal excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 5095), H2798 [21AP]
———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (see H.R. 275), H6627 [10AU]
———waive penalty on early distributions from individual retirement plans for small business investments (see H.R. 5318), H4247 [8JN]
Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month: observance (see H. Res. 1449), H6764 [15SE]
U.N.: prohibit U.S. participation on the U.N. Human Rights Council and prohibit contributions for purposes of paying for investigation into efforts to break Israeli blockade of Gaza (see H.R. 5501), H4425 [14JN]
U.S. Marshals Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 5680), H5618 [14JY]
University of Georgia: anniversary of Graduate School (see H. Res. 1372), H3657 [19MY]
Warner Robins, GA: tribute to Warner Robins Little League softball team (see H. Res. 1703), H7395 [29SE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Appropriations: making full-year continuing at lower levels with certain exceptions (see H.J. Res. 96), H6879 [22SE]
Dept. of HHS: prohibit precluding of patients from entering into any contract with their health care providers (see H.R. 6170), H6879 [22SE]
Health: prohibit conditioning licensure of a health care provider upon participation in a health plan (see H.R. 6171), H6879 [22SE]
Motions
House of Representatives: pledge not to assemble ``lame-duck'' session between mid-term elections and convening of 112th Congress, H6599 [10AU], H6901 [23SE]
Proposals
Pledge not to assemble ``lame-duck'' session of the House of Representatives between mid-term elections and convening of 112th Congress, H6354 [29JY], H6776 [16SE]
Remarks
Alpharetta, GA: tribute to Fulton Science Academy Middle School participation in Georgia State Model U.N. Competition, E2103
American Osteopathic Association: anniversary, E621
Budget: deficit, H3186 [5MY]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution relative to health care reform, student loan reform, school construction and renovation, and other education initiatives (H.R. 4872), H1872 [21MR], H2175 [22MR]
Cherokee County, GA: tribute to Cherokee County Airport, E774
Committee on Education and Labor (House): grant authority to investigate underground coal mine operator compliance with Federal safety laws and transmit a report on such investigation (H. Res. 1363), H3675 [20MY]
Credit: limit number of FHA-insured mortgages to a certain percentage of total private-market home loans originated in a year, H4352, H4353 [10JN]
Dept. of HUD: improve financial safety and soundness of the FHA mortgage insurance program (H.R. 5072), H4352, H4353 [10JN]
Dept. of the Treasury: create the Small Business Lending Fund Program to make capital investments in eligible institutions to increase availability of credit for small businesses (H.R. 5297), H4533 [16JN]
———create the Small Business Lending Fund Program to make capital investments in eligible institutions to increase availability of credit for small businesses (H.R. 5297), consideration (H. Res. 1448), H4607 [17JN]
Economy: analysis of causes and potential remedies of current economic recession, H3186, H3188 [5MY]
———provide financial regulatory reform, protect consumers and investors, enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, and regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets (H.R. 4173), conference report, H5240 [30JN]
———reform the financial regulatory system of the U.S. (H.R. 3310), H5240 [30JN]
FDIC: require financial regulators issue non-conflicting guidelines to banks relative to financial regulatory capital requirements and lending standards, H4533 [16JN]
Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), H1457 [16MR], H1872 [21MR], H2175 [22MR], E1075
———provide for incentives to encourage health insurance coverage (H.R. 3400), H1457 [16MR]
Hooper, Benjamin R.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E401
House of Representatives: pledge not to assemble ``lame-duck'' session between mid-term elections and convening of 112th Congress, H6597, H6598 [10AU], H6899, H6900 [23SE]
Marietta, GA: tribute to Boy Scout Troop #1011, E402
McGinley, Matthew and Lauren: tribute to birth of child, E2098
Obama, President: evaluation of administration, H3187 [5MY]
OMB: establish the Federal Real Property Disposal Pilot Program (H.R. 5535), H4607 [17JN]
Public welfare programs: repeal emergency fund for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 1277), H3675 [20MY]
Votes: position on missed, H2241
Whistleblowing: provide whistleblower protections to certain workers in the offshore oil and gas industry (H.R. 5851), H6489 [30JY]
Remarks in House relative to
House of Representatives: permission to offer resolution on pledge not to assemble ``lame-duck'' session of the House of Representatives between mid-term elections and convening of 112th Congress, H6807 [20SE]
Tributes
Ayers, Charlotte, E1890
Cole, Jeffrey, E1711
Coverdell, Paul, H5731 [20JY]
Fleming, Scott, E1709
Katz, Arthur E., E622
Kenefick, Aaron M., E1551
Peney, Jonathan K., E1133